Ain't gonna let it bother me today
I been workin' and I'm too tired anyway
But it's all right
'cause it's midnight
And I got two more bottles of wine
1. Okey Smokey. We've got a little outside fire going here which is real nice. MOST folks have a long weekend ahead (not me but that's another story.) We've got more daylight now the clocks have moved forward. The weather is positively warmer. What could possibly defeat us? We've even got the return of Andy Stelfox who has graced us with his presence once more. You've made it all this way so lets make the most of it. Hook up to your speakers or put on your headphones as Barfly Session 50 is happening right NOW! The 5th Dimension are the band I feel we should start with tonight. The song we'll play was only ever released as a B-side and you'll find it on the flipside to "One Less Bell To Answer" from 1970. That incredible voice you'll hear belongs to Billy Davis Jr. One of America's best kept secrets (IMHO as the cool kids say.) But enough already. Thanks for calling in. Lets do this!
1. The 5th Dimension
Feelin' Alright
2. For our second song this evening we need to jump just one year forward to 1971 when Harlem singer Gloria Barnes released a little known album called "Uptown." It was from this album that Dan Snaith (A.K.A Caribou) took inspiration and he used her sample for this single which came out just last year. It's got the right feel for a night like this. It's just around dusk right now and I already know this will sound fantastic.
2. Caribou
Home
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3. I've been listening to Portland singer Liz Vice a lot on my morning drives to work of late. She's uplifting. She has battled serious health issues (including needing a kidney transplant) and after seeing my wife's own battles and struggles, I take my hat off to anyone who goes through such matters and comes out the other side. Her deep rooted beliefs and sincere lyrics are so so positive. It becomes very infectious. This is one of my favourites and it will play well between our other tracks tonight.
3. Liz Vice
Empty Me Out
4. So we need a song for when the sun goes down. Well I've got one. I am fairly certain it's the first Italian song we have featured on a Horse & Feather Barfly Session and if you cynics think the only reason I would be playing an Italian song from the seventies would be to encourage more Italians to plug into the sessions each week then you cynics may well be onto something. Pizza and ice cream have long been one of my favouritest (sic) foods too I should add. What better song to accompany a quattro formaggi thin base and a bottle of cold Peroni than this absolute GEM. I love you Italy by the way. Never visited but you are very much in my plans. Tell your friends. I am a big fan.
4. Ornella Vanoni
L'Appuntamento
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5. So, as promised, The Fox is back. And he has been busy too. He recently sent me some pictures of the fancy new firepit he has dug out for late nights and outside contemplations. I shall look forward to that. This week, Steli has asked me to put this track on as his recommended choice. I think we all know it and it's sometimes good to have a little familiarity. Good to have you back Fox. Here's your song.
5. Kenny Rogers
The Gambler
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6. I've been playing this song so much lately you could probably say it's verging on obsessive. Finding this song was simply a happy accident but it's one I'm grateful for. I am sure I've said before how some phrases or lyrics can leap out and just stick with you. For some reason I was immediately drawn to the line "I understand the thing you did and every reason you did it." Inexplicable really but hey! You likes what you likes don't you?
6. Samia
Big Wheel
7. Here we are at our final track already. I know. Nuts right? Our final song tonight is credited to Hannah Georgas but it's a recent collaboration between herself and Matt Berninger. Those little scuttling drumbeats in the background are a genius touch and they come to life between the verses. These are the sort of songs that halt me right in my tracks. Time stoppers. So as I continue to look into the flames for answers, revelations, ideas and schemes, I bid you a fond farewell and as always, thank you for your participations. See you very soon.
7. Hannah Georgas
Pray It Away
8. What's that you say? You're still here and you ALSO want to have a night cap and look into the fire with me. Put another song on? OK. Just this once. Got the PERFECT nightcap drink for us. We're really quite alike after all aren't we?
8. Mercury Rev
Holes
